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About Lawrence County, Pa

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania is located in Western Pa and was created on March 20, 1849 from parts of Beaver and Mercer Counties. It was named after the USS Lawrence,  Oliver Hazard Perry's original flagship at the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. The USS Lawrence was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence, a naval hero.

New Castle is the county seat.

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Hello. My name is Jeanne and I am the host of Lawrence County, Pa Genealogy Trails. I have been doing genealogy as a hobbie for many years now. All of my life I have lived in Lawrence County. I will adding information and am looking forward to hearing from anyone who would like to submit any genealogy materials. Research requests are not being accepted at this time.

If you would like to contribute your family tree or have any questions please send me an email.

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WWII Discharges
Discharges of about 30 men from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa.
Info include home cities and Army serial numbers.

1840 New Castle Directory

UPDATED!   Past and Present Newspapers and Editors in Lawrence County

1940 Census for Margaret L. Henry Children's Home

1930 Census for Margaret L. Henry Children's Home
Formerly known as Holy Family Childrens Home

1920 Census for Margaret L. Henry Children's Home
Formerly known as Holy Family Childrens Home

1910 Census for Holy Family Childrens Home

 Lawrence County Historic Places

 Hillview Manor Cemetery
aka, The Lawrence County Home Cemetery
aka, The Lawrence County Poor Farm Cemetery

 Tindall Family Cemetery

The Road To Lawrence County
The history of Pa county territories which was formed (and reformed)
and lead to the formation of Lawrence County.

Lawrence County, Pa Churches

Cascade Park, New Castle, Pa
History and photo's of the former amusement park.

Lawrence County Maps
County, Townships, City and Borough Maps

Boroughs and Villages of Lawrence County

Your Family Tree

Valley Town (1940)
A documentary on unemployment during the Great Depression,
filmed in New Castle.

Lawrence County Historical Markers

Pennsylvania Municipality Definitions & Census Class Code Definitions

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Cities
New Castle

Boroughs
Bessemer
Ellport
Ellwood City
Enon Valley
New Beaver
New Wilmington
S.N.P.J.
South New Castle
Volant
Wampum

Census-Designated Places
Oakland
Oakwood
Northwest New Castle

Unincorporated Communities
Harlansburg
Rose Point
West Pittsburg

Other Community Profiles and Maps
Altman
Belmar Park
Brent
Castlewood
Chewton
Clover
Coaltown
Cottage Grove
Coverdale
Coverts
Derringer Corners
Duckrun
East Moravia
East New Castle
Eastbrook
Edinburg
Elliotts Mills
Energy
Fayette
Frizzleburg
Grant City
Harbor
Hillsville
Jackson Knolls Gardens
Kennedy Mill
Lawrence Junction
Mayville
McCaslin
McConnells Mill
Moravia
Mount Air
Mount Jackson
Nashua
Neshannock Falls
New Bedford
New Castle Junction
Newport
North Edinburg
Painter Hill
Park Gate
Parkstown
Peanut
Pleasant Hill
Possum Hollow
Princeton
Pyles Mills
Quakertown Falls
Robinson
Rock Point
Rockville
Sunnyside
Sunset Valley
Union Valley
Villa Maria
Walmo
Weigletown
Westview Heights
Willow Grove
Wurtemburg

 

Townships
Hickory Township
Little Beaver Township
Mahoning Township
Neshannock Township
North Beaver Township
Perry Township
Plain Grove Township
Pulaski Township
Scott Township
Shenango Township
Slippery Rock Township
Taylor Township
Union Township
Washington Township
Wayne Township
Wilmington Township


Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court Street
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: (724) 658-2541

Lawrence County Historical Society
408 N. Jefferson
P.O. Box 1745,
New Castle, PA 16103
Phone/Fax: 724-658-4022

New Castle Public Library
207 E. North St.
New Castle, PA 16101-3691
724-658-6659

Ellwood City Area Historical Society
310 5th Street
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 752-2021

New Castle News
27 North Mercer Street
New Castle, PA 16101

Surrounding Counties
Beaver County (South)
Mercer County (North)
Mahoning County, Ohio (West)
Butler County (East)
Columbiana County, Ohio (Southwest)


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